Week 2: Quiz – Shapes of Holes
Stage 1: Discover & Play · Golf Course Design
Week 2 — Shapes of Holes
Review questions covering the lessons above. Read each question aloud and discuss before selecting an answer.
Correct answers are shown in stone brown. Use this as a review and discussion tool.
Question 1
What is a ‘dogleg’ hole?
- ○ A hole played by dogs
- ✓ A hole where the fairway turns left or right, requiring the player to decide how much of the corner to cut
- ○ A very short par-3 hole
Question 2
What is a ‘cape’ hole?
- ○ A hole near the sea
- ✓ A hole where the fairway juts into a hazard, rewarding players who carry more of the hazard with a better angle to the green
- ○ A hole with no bunkers
Question 3
Why does hole orientation matter?
- ○ It determines which grass grows best
- ✓ The direction a hole points affects how the sun, wind, and natural features create challenge at different times of day and year
- ○ It only matters for television coverage